The International Journal of Neighbourhood Renewal
Links to other features
Please see below a number of links to other features that are concerned with the development of high quality local neighbourhoods:
CONFERENCE
Regeneration and Wellbeing: Research into Practice University of Bradford, 24-25 April, 2008.
Regeneration is a key priority for Britain today. This conference will investigate the challenges of regeneration and how regeneration policies and programmes increase wellbeing.
Focus: econsocial enterprise, participation, migration, partnership, management, importance of place/space.
Target audience: policy makers, academics and practitioners.
Fee: £195. Discounted fee for presenters and community groups: £95
Contact: Events Bradford - 01274 233217
Email: events@bradford.ac.uk
Conference Notice and Booking Form
NUREC 2008 - www.nurec2008.com
The Northern Urban Regeneration Exhibition and Conference
Liverpool Arena and Conference Centre
28th and 29th July 2008
NUREC 2008 is the key event for regeneration practitioners to listen, learn, discuss and debate the challenges facing our Northern towns and cities as they seek to narrow the gap with London and the South East. The event consist of:
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A Conference of up to 400 delegates over a two day period with over 40 high quality speakers from the field of urban regeneration.
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An Exhibition of 50 companies and agencies from the across the urban regeneration and neighbourhood renewal sectors.
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A LiverpoolCity Regeneration Tour and;
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A Drinks Reception on the First Evening.
http://cork.culturecapitalworks.com
Economic Development and Capital of Culture Status
Clarion Hotel, Cork, Republic of Ireland
20th and 21st November 2008
This conference has been developed to attempt to establish whether the designation of Capital of Culture Status has any effect upon the economic development and regeneration of a host city and its environs. This inaugural event is to be held in the City of Cork in Eire. Cork is an ideal location for this conference because it was European Capital of Culture for the year 2005 and its is good opportunity to focus upon the development of a former Capital of Culture three years after it was a Capital of Culture.
Delegates to the event will be able to:
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See how former Capital of Culture Cities have developed and regenerated after becoming a Capital of Culture.
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See the positive benefits that Capital of Culture status brought to Cork
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Learn about the mechanisms that are in place to monitor the effectiveness of the current UK Capital of Culture - Liverpool
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Learn about how future Capital of Culture Cities are planning to maximise the economic regeneration benefits that can be
generated with Capital of Culture designation.
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A Conference where leading experts in the field will present a number of high quality presentations to delegates
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A showcase of various Capital of Culture Cities and Agencies
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A Drinks Reception and Evening Networking Event
The event consists of: